IHS Family Biking

On June 14, 2008, the IHS Fitness Committee held a Family Biking Event to engage IHS Headquarters employees and thier families in a fun, outdoor physical activity event.

Activity Report: South Direction JMI Events

Just Move It SOUTH DIRECTION events were scheduled from June 2nd - June 23 and was held in 7 communities.  We had many people come out to different events and walk, run, or ride bikes.  There was many different age groups represented from the babies all the way to the elders.  Each new participant received a free tshirt and at some events there was health screenings.  People were also able to receive a stamp on their shirt to help them show where they have been and also they signed a thank you card that was given to the chapter to thank them for providing fruits and the place to host the event.  Participants who participated in 6 events received a umbrella.  Overall we had 2,724 participants with 1,373 participants who attended 1 event and 1,351 who came to 2 or more events, of this number 110 participants earned their umbrella for coming to 6 events.   At the 7 events we had new registrants and returning participants, at T'iis Tsoh Tsikaad (Burnham) Chapter we had 210 participants (73 New, 137 Returning), Sheepsprings Chapter 340 participants (191 New, 149 Returning), Newcomb Chapter 445 participants (228 New, 217 Returning), Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Chapter 451 participants (217 New, 234 Returning), Sanostee Chapter 504 participants (303 New, 201 Returning), Red Valley Chapter 352 participants (155 New, 197 Returning) and Cove Chapter 422 participants (206 New, 216 Returning).  Here are some picture from the different events
                       

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Activity Report: East Direction JMI Events

Just Move It EAST DIRECTION events were scheduled from May 4th - May 29 and was held in 9 communities.  We had many people come out to different events and walk, run, or ride bikes.  There was many different age groups represented from the babies all the way to the elders.  Each new participant received a free tshirt and at some events there was health screenings.  People were also able to receive a stamp on their shirt to help them show where they have been and also they signed a thank you card that was given to the chapter to thank them for providing fruits and the place to host the event.  Participants who participated in 6 events received a umbrella.  Overall we had 4,759 participants with 3,097 participants who attended 1 event and 1,662 who came to 2 or more events, of this number 91 participants earned their umbrella for coming to 6 events.   At the 9 events we had who were new registrants and returning participants, at Tse’Daa’Kaan Chapter (666 New Registrants), San Juan Chapter 468 participants (263 New, 205 Returning), Nenahnezad Chapter 592 participants (304 New, 288 Returning), Upper Fruitland Chapter 435 participants (172 New, 263 Returning), Farmington - Berg Park 1,697 participants (1278 New, 419 Returning), Huerfano Chapter 300 participants (119 New, 181 Returning), Dzilth Health Center 180 participants (51 New, 129 Returning), Nageezi Chapter 221 participants (129 New, 92 Returning), and Counselor Chapter 200 participants (115 New, 85 Returning).  Here are some picture from the different events
            



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